Chickens Poultry for sale
17 Poultry found
Chickens, also known as hens or chicks in their early stages, have their origins in Southeast Asia, where they were first domesticated from the red junglefowl around 8,000 years ago. Widely kept across the United Kingdom, these birds have distinctive physical traits including colorful plumage — with males often being more vibrant — and fleshy crests called combs on their heads. Their combs and wattles help regulate temperature, making them well-adapted to various climates. Chickens exhibit unique behaviours, such as dust bathing to maintain feather health and establishing a social pecking order within flocks. Known for their friendly temperament, they are suitable for backyard poultry keepers seeking both egg production and companionship. Popular in the UK for keeping live chickens, many enthusiasts search for "chickens for sale" or "hens for sale near me" to start their flocks. Whether you are buying baby chicks or point of lay chickens for egg-laying, chickens are versatile and hardy birds, thriving in free-range or well-managed environments. Their care involves providing shelter, nutrition, and protection from predators, making them a rewarding choice for both beginners and experienced poultry keepers alike.
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7 Dutch Bantam Hens Gold & Silver Partridge
Chickens
5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£15Price
7 Dutch Bantam Hens for Sale – Good Showing Lines I have 7 Dutch Bantam hens available, with 6 hatched this year and 1 born two years ago. The parents can be seen in the second picture. No cockerels
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Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness (2.3mi)
3Goldtop Bantam female chicks and wellsummer chicks
Chickens
5 daysAge
FemaleSex
£8Price
Goldtop Bantam female chicks, guaranteed to be female (light Sussex x silkies) Silver duckwing wellsummers chick's , large fowl (unsexed). Will require heat for a few weeks. All nice healthy chick's
Leyland, Lancashire (38.4mi)
1Silver Laced Wyandotte Bantams
Chickens
6 monthsAge
MixedSex
£50Price
1 trio (2 hens 1 cockerel) £80 1 pair (1 hen 1 cockerel) £50 POL, Hatched in April Available now, located cumbria
Coniston, Westmorland and Furness (13.9mi)
1Mixed breed chicks
Chickens
6 daysAge
MixedSex
£7Price
Healthy mixed breed chicks Collection from Blackburn £7 each
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen (40.5mi)
3Silkie Cockerell
Chickens
2 yearsAge
MaleSex
£10Price
Silkie Cockerell can be abit hot headed but is kept with 2 other big buff cocks so on his own will probably be ok. Very well looked after and in good condition Collection near skipton N.yorks
Keighley, West Yorkshire (48mi)
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Silkie Chicks
Chickens
4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price
🐥 SILKIE CHICKS 🐥 🐣 20/7/26 🎨 Beautiful colours in this hatch 📍 Leyland, Lancashire.
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Leyland, Lancashire (37.8mi)
88 week old rooster free to a good home
Chickens
10 weeksAge
MaleSex
Beautiful colouring. I have too many roosters to keep him. Liverpool area. He’s friendly and gets on well with all the others his age. Needs his own flock
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Liverpool, Merseyside (49mi)
6Mixed breed polkies - x2
Chickens
11 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price
Lovely chickens need a good home, currently both being bullied by the flock, about 10 weeks old, on grower feed, we have tried alot to stop the bullying, so we are hoping someone can give them a lovin
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Skipton, North Yorkshire (49.5mi)
112 Silkie Cockerals
Chickens
1 weekAge
MaleSex
£10Price
2 friendly Silkie Cockerels available for free. One is a show cockerel. We have too many now and that isn’t good news for our little hens.
Milnthorpe, Westmorland and Furness (14.9mi)
51Silkie chicks available
Chickens
3 monthsAge
MixedSex
£10Price
🐥 Beautiful Silkie Chicks Available 🐥 Our gorgeous Silkie chicks are now looking for their forever homes! They are just 3 days to 4 weeks old and are thriving. with a lovely mix of colours, making e
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Chorley, Lancashire (40.8mi)
4Cream legbar hens
Chickens
1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£40Price
I have two Cream Legbar hens hatched August 2025 and laying very well and two that hatched July 2026. All lovely birds, £40 each or all 4 for £150. Some older hens are available £20 each still layin
Southport, Merseyside (37.5mi)
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Pure buff Orpington’s
Chickens
15 weeksAge
MixedSex
£40Price
Lovely pure bred birds. Various ages. Chicks and growers. Trio or single birds available. Buff Orpington’s are ideal garden hens. Docile and attractive. Very good layers
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Ormskirk, Lancashire (43.7mi)
9Polish chicks
Chickens
9 weeksAge
MixedSex
£110Price
Friendly hand reared chicks 2 frizzles in the 9 Selling all together don't want to separate them More ages available
Wigan, Greater Manchester (48.1mi)
1POL Black Wyandotte bantam pullets
Chickens
6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£15Price
2x point of lay Black Wyandotte bantam pullets for sale Hatched April 2026 Located near Barnard castle £15 each
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Richmond, County Durham (49.4mi)
1Black chicks
Chickens
15 weeksAge
MixedSex
£100Price
We have 6 chicks are ready for their new homes ,hatched by there mum on allotment, this was a bit of a surprise
Carlisle, Cumberland (49.6mi)
529 Small Bantam Hen's For Sale
Chickens
5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£25Price
I have 9 small Bantam Hen's still available. 6 Hen's hatched this year and haven't started laying yet. 3 Hen's are a year old and laying well. A variety of Cockerells available for £5 each if wanted.
Preston, Lancashire (27mi)
4Cream Legbar Cockerels FREE
Chickens
5 monthsAge
MaleSex
I was not intending to hatch this summer but my hens had other ideas, so I have a few lovely young Cream Legbar boys looking for flocks of their own. Digit is 18 weeks old and just starting to crow,
Southport, Merseyside (37.5mi)
FAQs
Yes, chickens are considered poultry, which is the category of domesticated birds raised primarily for their meat and/or eggs. They are one of the most common poultry species along with turkeys, ducks, and geese.